Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 98th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Lane (DE72 2BR) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher than the Aston average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (DE72 2BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Main Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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